Phytotherapy

Ginger

Zingiber officinale

Mechanism

Ingwer-Wurzelstock enthält Gingerole und Shogaole mit antioxidativen und entzündungsmodulierenden Eigenschaften. Traditionell wird Ingwer zur Unterstützung von Bewegungsapparat und Verdauung eingesetzt. Belastbare equine Studien zu klinischen Endpunkten sind begrenzt.

Cautions

· Magenempfindliche Pferde vorsichtig (scharfstoffhaltig)
· Bei Sportpferden Reizstoff-Thematik im Blick behalten

Sources

ESCOPESCOP Monographie Zingiberis rhizoma

PMID:23717767Mashhadi et al. 2013 (Int J Prev Med) — Review Ingwer antioxidativ/antiinflammatorisch

EMA/HMPC Zingiberis rhizomaEMA/HMPC — Ingwer-Monographie (Zingiber officinale Roscoe)

Equiterna Score

59/100

solid

Science4.5/10

Practical experience6/10

Safety7.8/10

Overall score scale

high overall75–100solid55–74limited0–54

How the Equiterna Score is built

The Equiterna Score combines three dimensions into a value of 0-100: science (40%), practical experience (30%) and safety (30%). It is transparently derived from evidence level, attributed sources (PubMed/journals), legal classification and cautions. The FEI doping status is shown separately as a competition-law note and does not enter the score. Commissions and vendor relationships have no influence on the score. In addition, the editorial safety rating caps the result: it limits the safety dimension and the overall tier (orange: at most solid). For entries rated red, no score is calculated at all. The rating never raises anything — a green rating does not lift a calculated value.

An editorial assessment of the evidence and safety situation — not a healing claim and not an individual recommendation. It does not replace veterinary advice.

Dosageapprox. 10–30 g dried ginger/animal/day (warmblood), introduce gradually

AMG statusComplementary feed

FEI statusNot listed

SafetyVery safe

Evidenceemerging

Knowledge connections

Related conditions

Osteoarthritis (OA) →gingerols, traditionally for joint comfort

Bone Spavin (Osteoarthritis of the Tarsal Joints) →gingerols, traditionally used for joint comfort

Kissing Spines (Overriding Dorsal Spinous Processes / ORDSP) →gingerols, traditionally used for movement comfort

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Frequently asked questions

Is Ginger a feed or a veterinary medicine for horses?

Equiterna classes Ginger as “Complementary feed”. Legal framework: Regulation (EU) 2019/6 / TAMG (DE/AT), Feed Regulation (EC) 767/2009.

Is Ginger allowed at FEI competitions?

In the profile, Ginger is listed with the FEI status “Not listed”. The current FEI list is authoritative, so please check its latest version.

Which dosage do the sources give for Ginger?

Stated in the profile: approx. 10–30 g dried ginger/animal/day (warmblood), introduce gradually. This is information from the literature, not an instruction for an individual horse.

Which sources are there for Ginger?

The profile cites: ESCOP, PMID:23717767, and EMA/HMPC Zingiberis rhizoma.

Usage note

This content is for information and education. It does not replace veterinary diagnosis or treatment. If your horse shows signs of illness, consult a veterinarian.

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